In addition, their defense showed they can carry the load when they need to. The Buckeyes were out-gained and only held the ball for 26 minutes, but closed out a two-touchdown victory. Not bad at all.

TCU Horned Frogs Beat Virginia 27-7

The TCU offense gets most of the publicity, but this Horned Frogs defense has the firepower on their end as well. They forced four Virginia Cavalier turnovers in a blowout 27-7 contest.

Linebacker Kenny Cain played like a star on this day, snagging two interceptions and terrorizing Virginia passer Michael Rocco.

TCU quarterback Casey Pachall paced the offense with over 300 yards and three touchdowns. On the receiving end of one score was wideout Josh Boyce, who became the all time leader in receiving touchdowns for TCU. He has 18 career touchdowns.

Look out Big 12, here comes TCU.

West Virginia Mountaineers Beat Maryland 31-21

The Maryland Terrapins stuck around, but eventually West Virginia’s speed wore them out. The Mountaineers were up as much as 17 points in the fourth quarter and would end with a 10-point win

QB Geno Smith and WR Tavon Austin put on an aerial display, connecting 13 times for 139 yards and three touchdowns. Sounds like these two guys have a solid connection they’ll need to contend in the Big 12.

That’s not all. Austin’s 13 receptions went in the WVU record books for the most in team history. Smith has merely thrown for 18 touchdowns and no interceptions so far on the year. I can hear the “Geno Smith for Heisman” bandwagon starting to take hold.

If they can keep outscoring their opponents with their passing attack, another BCS will be in the cards for the Mountaineers.